Whilst hunting around trying to find how an ancestor managed to die in England when his ship was in Australian waters (there was a simple explanation), I was pointed to this site which I'd not come across before or it didn't register if I had. It proved to be very interesting and useful: http://www.naval-history.net/index.htm -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk http://www.savethegurkhas.co.uk/

Seeing that Charani is into Sailors today, perhaps a look at this excellent might help someone: http://www.theshipslist.com/ Heard that the Bunfight went well and thanks for toasting Absent Friends. (;-)) Edna ~ Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charani" <[email protected]> To: "B+D List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 9:48 AM Subject: [B&D] Naval History Whilst hunting around trying to find how an ancestor managed to die in England when his ship was in Australian waters (there was a simple explanation), I was pointed to this site which I'd not come across before or it didn't register if I had. It proved to be very interesting and useful: http://www.naval-history.net/index.htm -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk http://www.savethegurkhas.co.uk/